Pack carrier



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' E. C. NASH PACK CARRIER Filed May 31. 1 3 2 Shem-Sheet. 2

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Patented June 24, 1924.

UNITED STATES ERNEST G. NASH, OF PITTSBURG, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

PACK CARRIER.

Applimion filed y ,1922. Serial No. 564,856. i i

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ERNEST C. NASH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Coos and State of New Hampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pack Garriers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved pack carrier for use by woodsmen and others.

The object of the present invention is to provide a device of the character indicated of a. light compact structure adapted to carry miscellaneous loads with the minimum of fatigue to the bearer.

The invention consists in the novel c011- struction, arrangement and combination of parts as hereinafter more particularly dc scribed.

Two sheets of drawing accompany this specification as part thereof in which like reference characters indicate similar parts throughout.

Figures 1 and 2 are front and back views respectively, showing the application of the present device to a bearer;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the improved device;

Fig. 4 is a side view;

Fig. 5 is a top view, and

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view.

In accordance with my present invention, two back-engaging strips 1 are provided, each bowed slightly longitudinally. The back-engaging strips 1 are held in spaced and substantially parallel alignment by means of ribs 2, 3 and 4 being secured by means of rivets or other suitable fastenings The ribs 2, 3 and 4 are each bowed longitudinally or if preferred, sawed to a large radius circle so as to hold the back-engaging members 1 in a transversely bowed rela tion as is illustrated in Fig. 5.

The ribs are provided of suitable length to extend beyond the outer edges of each of the back-engaging members and the lower rib 4 is provided with notches 13 upon its ends cut from its outer edge. The intermediate rib 3 may desirable be provided with annular notches 14 while the upper rib 2 is preferably provided with n tches 12, cut from its inner edge,

Shoulder straps 6 are secured to the upper rib 2 intermediate the back-engaging members 1 with loops 7 secured as by rivets 8. while ropes 10 are secured to loops 9 formed in their outer ends, said rope extensions 10 being provided on their free ends with loops 11 adapted to engage the notches 18 in the lower rib member 4.

In operation, a roll of blankets, tents or other baggage is placed upon the carrier against its outer face: and in contact with the rib members and any suit-able rope may be passed over the roll engaged in notches 12 and secured on notches 14: as may be suggested by the shape or size of the bundle.

By reason of the double bowing of the back-engaging members 1 the device fits snugly and naturally against the back of the bearer and ofiers the minimum of friction and other fatiguing strains to the user.

Various modifications of the precise shape and number of the parts will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, but all within the scope of the present invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim:

1. A pack carrier comprising a pair of flat longitudinally bowed back-engaging members, said back-engaging members being secured on their outer and concave faces by a plurality of bowed transverse spacing ribs, said ribs extending beyond and on each side of-said members and provided with rope engaging notches,

said notches on the lowermost rib being out from its inner face and shoulder straps secured to the upper rib and adapted to have their free ends secured in said notches in the lower rib.

2. A pack carrier comprising a pair of flat longitudinally bowed back-engaging members, top and bottom spacing members each having a concave long edge to which the back-engaging members are secured whereby said back-engaging members are held inclined toward each other throughout their length, and straps secured to the upper spacing member and adapted to be passed forwardly over the wearers shoulders and have their free ends secured to the lower spacing member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. 

